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Campus celebrates all things
sustainable Nov. 2-6

November 2,
2009 -- Get
on your bike for your morning commute, sample fair trade coffees and
purge your closet of unwanted clothes during the first Sustainable SF
State Week, Nov 2-6. Students, faculty and staff are invited to learn
more about green living at the week's activities, lectures and movies.

Bicycles parked on the quad during the last Bike to
School Day.

"We want the campus community to think about the environmental and
social impact of their daily choices," Sustainability Coordinator Caitlin
Steele said. "The week will provide a snapshot of what SF State is already
doing to become a sustainable campus."

Commuting by bike is encouraged
on Bike to School Day on Wednesday when the quad will be turned over to free,
valet bike parking and riders will receive free breakfast snacks.

The newly
opened bicycle path on campus provides cyclists and pedestrians with a direct,
off-road route between the campus and Stonestown mall. The University created
the path, located north of Thornton Hall, to encourage bicycle and pedestrian
commuting and to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with commuting
to campus by car.

The campus community may donate to a clothing drive to
support Goodwill and St. Vincent de Paul Society and help divert waste from
landfills. On Monday, and Tuesday, donations of used clothing can be dropped
off at collection bins in resident halls, the Cesar Chavez Student Center,
Administration building and other locations across campus.

The week's events include a talk on Genentech's
responsibility and sustainability efforts, part of the College of Business'
fourth annual
Business
Ethics Week which is also taking place Nov. 2-6.